Pentachloroanisole
[CAS# 1825-21-4]

Identification

• Classification: Analytical chemistry >> Standard >> Food and beverage standards
• Name: Pentachloroanisole
• Synonyms: Pentachloromethoxybenzene; Pentachlorophenol methyl ether; Pentachlorophenyl methyl ether
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₃Cl₅O
• Molecular Weight: 280.36
• CAS Registry Number: 1825-21-4
• EC Number: 625-770-0

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (1.5E^-3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.618±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 108-110 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 309 ºC (760 Torr)^***
• Flash point: 127.1±26.6 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

^*** Lopez-Vidal, S.; Chromatographia 2005, V62(9/10), P527-531.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400